Information received from The Diaspora Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation.

 

Head of Diaspora Unit – Ms. Rosalinda Rasul

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

Ramphal House

254 South Road & Shiv Chanderpaul Drive

Bourda

Georgetown

Guyana

Tel: 592-226-1606/08 Ext. 314

Mobile/ WhatsApp: 592-619-0734

          

RE: Remigration:

 

Website: https://www.minfor.gov.gy/

The Government of Guyana’s Re-migrant Policy was created to assist returning Guyanese with a seamless re-establishment of residence in Guyana, by facilitating the importation of household and personal effects and a motor vehicle for those deemed “qualifying re-migrants.” The determination of a “qualifying re-migrant” and “returning student” is decided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, while the applicable concessions are facilitated by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in accordance with Section 23 of the Customs Act 82:01.

Application Process:

The application process starts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and it entails an in-person preliminary interview followed by submission of your application and required documents. Please see attached documents highlighting the required documents that must be presented to the Remigration Unit. The application and the required original documents must be submitted for verification, along with two copies of those documents. The processing time for an application is 21 working days.

Guyana Revenue Authority:

Once you have been granted approval by the Honourable Minister, you are required to utilize the exemptions (which are determined by the Guyana Revenue Authority) within six (6) months of the date of that approval letter. Kindly note that you need to submit the detailed list of household and personal items you wish to bring to Guyana to the Guyana Revenue Authority and have it approved before any shipment is made. If you fail to utilise the exemptions within that time period, you would be required to submit a new application accompanied by a letter of explanation for the new application.

 

 

RE: Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA):

Kindly refer to the attachments containing information on the Taxpayer Registration Form – Individual.

 Website: https://www.gra.gov.gy/

Requirements for obtaining your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): https://www.gra.gov.gy/how-to-obtain-a-tin/

Area of Interest	Email	Contact Number
Inquiries on Entitlement to Duty-Free Concessions	taxadvisory@gra.gov.gy	WhatsApp: 592-707-9841, 707-9842, 707-9843 or 707-9844
Application for TIN Certificate	filing@gra.gov.gy	WhatsApp: 592-707-9843
Tax Clearances, Tax Compliance Certificate and Work Permits	compliance@gra.gov.gy
Public Relations Office	grapublicrelations@gmail.com	592-227-6060 Ext. 8000

RE: Central Housing & Planning Authority (CHPA):

Website: https://chpa.gov.gy/

CH&PA Application for Land/Property: https://chpa.gov.gy/remigrant-application/

Kindly refer to the web link to the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) website where you can apply for a house lot in Guyana as a remigrant. Please note that upon completing and submitting the application form online, you will receive an email with further instructions on completing your application. That is, you would be required to attend an interview and submit the required supporting documents.

Considering that you would not be in Guyana to have an in-person interview done at the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) office, you would be required to request a zoom interview instead. This request can be emailed to the following official from CH&PA:

Ms. Gaitree Ramawad Operations Manager Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) Email: gaitree@chpa.gov.gy

RE: Applying for Guyanese Documents from the General Register Office (GRO):

Members of the Diaspora may apply for the following documents from the General Register Office (GRO) using their online services: 

1. Birth Certificates
2. Death Certificates
3. Marriage Certificates
4. Marriage License
5. Overseas Registration 

To utilize the online service, persons can send a message to GRO indicating their interest in acquiring whichever document(s) on one of the following platforms:

• WhatsApp No. 592-610-9394
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GeneralRegisterOfficeGuyana/
• Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/generalregisteroffice/?hl=en

General Register Office (GRO) Website: https://gro.moha.gov.gy/

Overseas Born Nationals Registration Form: https://gro.moha.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Overseas-Registration-Form.pdf

Upon making the request, persons can proceed to make their payment for the requested document(s) on the Mobile Money Guyana Inc. ( MMG+) app or through an MMG+ agent. Afterward, the completed certificate can either be picked up from one of GRO offices or mailed to a postal address. For applicants living overseas, there is the option of having someone in Guyana uplift the certificates on their behalf at any of the GRO offices by presenting a form of identification.      

The steps highlighted above can be found in the attached document or on GRO’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=462316509415359&set=pcb.462317936081883

In addition to the online facility, persons may also apply for their certificates through Guyana’s Embassies, Consulates and Missions or at GRO offices in Guyana.

General Register Office (GRO) Regional Offices:

Branch	Location	Contact Number
Essequibo	GRA Building Anna Regina	592-655-6238
Berbice	RDC Building New Amsterdam	592-333-5959
Georgetown	GPO Building	592-610-9394

 

RE: Central Immigration and Passport Office:

Kindly refer to the attachment containing the passport application form.  

In addition to Guyana’s Embassies, Consulates and Missions where applications can be made, the following regional offices in Guyana also accept applications:

Branch	Address	Contact Number
Georgetown	Camp Road	592-226-3011 592-226-4700
New Amsterdam	Garrison Road, Fort Canje, Berbice	592-333-3342
Linden	227 Independence Avenue, Mackenzie	592-444-4452
Anna Regina		592-771-4142
Lethem		592-772-2248 592-772-2255

RE: Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) – Registration for Identification Card:

It should be noted that persons interested in applying for their ID card are required to be in Guyana and present themselves along with the required documents to the GECOM Registration Office responsible for their area of residence, that is, the local address used.

Website: https://gecom.org.gy/home/   

Address and Contact Numbers for Registration Offices across the Country: https://gecom.org.gy/home/contact  

Public Relations Officer: Ms. Yolanda Ward

Email: pro@gecom.org.gy

WhatsApp: 592-623-1341

 

Legal Officer: Mr. Kurt Da Silva

Email: lo@gecom.org.gy

RE: Immigration Support Services (ISS):

For queries on citizenship, naturalization, visa and work permits:

Website: https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/

Address: Ministry of Home Affairs, 6 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown

Contact Numbers: 592-223-5210 or 592-223-7867

RE: National Insurance Scheme (NIS):

For information on the following matters, kindly contact NIS on the undermentioned numbers or email address:

Queries on	Contact Number
Benefits	WhatsApp: 592-623-7850
Pension	WhatsApp: 592-623-7851
Claims	WhatsApp: 592-623-7853
Records	WhatsApp: 592-623-7854
Life Certificate	WhatsApp: 592-623-2801/06

 

Email Address: customer_service_manager@nis.org.gy

Contact Numbers for Offices across the Country: https://www.nis.org.gy/contact_us

Website: https://nis.org.gy/